As I grew older, I became interested in related modes of transportation. I added trams and subways to my list of favorite means of travel, both of which are forms of rail transport. While traveling on trams in St. Petersburg, I liked to go to the front of the car so that I could watch the tram driver controlling it. For a long time, my dream job was to be a driver of some sort of rail transport.

After moving to the United States, my train travels decreased dramatically, but [[w:New York City Subway|New York City's subway system]] provided me with hours of contemplation and examination. The underground stations were often a world of their own, complete with musicians, shops, and beggars. Descending into the dimly-lit tunnels and underground passageways put me away from all of the hustle and noise of the city, leaving me with a dull, subdued din and the sounds of the subway trains. Even after my family moved out of the city, I continued to follow system developments closely. Someday, when I have the time and freedom to do so, I imagine myself traveling by subway to terminuses of various subway lines to city neighborhoods that I have never visited.